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Ohio University Makes Provost Swap – Effective Immediately
By: WOUB News Team
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Ohio University just announced Executive Vice President and Provost Dr. Chaden Djalali has stepped down – effective Friday afternoon. The announcement came in the form of an email from President… Read More

Glidepath to Recovery: Flying Squirrels and Spruce Forests Share Common Fate
By: Brittany Patterson | Ohio Valley ReSource
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U.S. Forest Service district biologist Shane Jones stands on an overlook high up on West Virginia’s Cheat Mountain. Behind him lush, red spruce trees stand like sentinels on this frozen… Read More

Ohio State Reaches Settlements with Half of Richard Strauss Accusers
By: Gabe Rosenberg | WOSU
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Ohio State University announced that it’s reached a monetary settlement with some of the men who have alleged sexual abuse by longtime doctor Richard Strauss. Officials said in press release Friday that… Read More

CANCELLED: 2020 OU Music Industry Summit
By: Emily Votaw
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UPDATE: (March 10, 2020) In light of Ohio University’s announcement today to suspend in-person instruction through March 30, we are sad to announce that the 3rd Annual Ohio University Music… Read More

Marietta Doctor Convicted of Illegally Prescribing Pain Pills
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A federal jury has convicted an Ohio doctor accused of illegally distributing medication including pain pills. The government had charged Dr. Roger Anderson of Marietta with… Read More

Let the Sun Shine Later as Daylight Saving Time Back Sunday
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Like clockwork, daylight saving time strikes again this weekend. Watch for it at 2 a.m. local time Sunday in most of the United States. Don’t forget to… Read More

WATCH: How the IMF is Trying to Reduce the Economic Fallout of Novel Coronavirus
By: PBS Newshour
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Restrictions intended to control the global outbreak of novel coronavirus continue to increase. In many countries, schools are closed, travelers face quarantine and business has ground to a halt. PBS… Read More

WATCH: Why it Was so Difficult for HHS to Reunite Separated Migrant Families
By: PBS Newshour
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A new watchdog report reveals troubling details about how the U.S. government handled the separation of migrant families as a result of the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy. The litany… Read More

Ohio’s U.S. Senators Support Federal Aid to Fight Coronavirus
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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UPDATE: President Trump signed the legislation on Friday. The U.S. House and Senate passed a bipartisan $8.3 billion emergency bill to help states deal with coronavirus, sending it to the Senate,… Read More

Billionaire Governor OK’d on State Plane for Reelection Bid
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia ethics officials say the state airplane can make side trips to Gov. Jim Justice’s hometown as well as fly the billionaire businessman to campaign… Read More

$1.25B West Virginia Opioid Settlement Trial Date Set
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia communities seeking a $1.25 billion settlement with the opioid industry are set to go on trial against the companies in late August. An Aug…. Read More

Trump Signs $8.3B Bill to Combat Coronavirus Outbreak in US
By: Associated Press
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed an $8.3 billion measure to help tackle the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. Trump had planned to sign the bill during a… Read More

Backers Appeal 4-way Split of Voting Proposal to High Court
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Backers of an effort aimed at updating Ohio’s voting laws appealed to the Ohio Supreme Court, alleging the state ballot board misinterpreted the state’s single subject… Read More

CANCELED: Yale Spizzwinks(?) March 20 Concert
By: Emily Votaw
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UPDATE (March 11, 2020) The Yale Spizzwinks(?) planned March 20 show at The Church of the Good Shepherd has been canceled and will be rescheduled at a later date. 2017… Read More

This Week On Radio Free Athens: March 7, 2020
Every weekend local music geeks unite to provide the region with 11 hours of creatively curated tunes on WOUB 1340AM, an endeavor that is known commonly as Radio Free Athens!… Read More